Christian I Proclaiming Holstein a Duchy in 1474. Painted for Christiansborg Castle, Nicolai Abildgaard

Christian I Proclaiming Holstein a Duchy in 1474. Painted for Christiansborg Castle

Christian I ophøjer Holsten til hertugdømme i 1474. Allegori. Maleri udført til Christiansborg Slot (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement: Neoclassicism
Date: 1780
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 308 × 197 cm
Collection: Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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Allegory History scene Royal audience King Crown Prince Bishop Mitre Crosier Banner Coat of arms Shield Lion Animal Kneeling Woman Man Figure Group Seated Coat Carpet Gothic Holstein Denmark Middle Ages Red Christian I Germany

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